Please let me introduce myself

Gina Clifford
Eclectic social entrepreneur, emerging media strategist, child-led learning advocate, and TEDx organizer with a B.S. in Physics, M.S. Cert. in Technology Mgmt., and an M.S. in Entrepreneurship. Past positions include technology strategist at a major university and senior programmer/analyst at a major U.S. newspaper. Interested in global learning, technology to facilitate creative collaborative projects, and mobile device-centered curriculum.

Teri Hegarty
Over 15 years experience in marketing, public relations and community relations. Presently working as a marketing and public relations manager for a hospital in Worcester, MA. I hold a BA in history and a graduate degree in public administration. I have worked in a variety of business environments including magazine publishing, educational publishing, social services, and health care.

Regina MJ Kyle
Recovering former university professor and dean, entrepreneur interested in transforming education and economic development, designer of innovative new organizations, "curious Georgine." Taught at every level from elementary through post-doctoral. Managed Washington operations of multi-million $ consulting firm before starting own firm in 1985. MA and PhD, Harvard; BA Regis College Weston. Painter, photographer, mixed media artist, jewelry designer. Latest interests: ancient and modern China.

Joan Brennan
Over 15 years teaching experience (B.A. in Foreign Languages and Missouri Teaching Certification, K-12, University of Missouri-St. Louis); Post-graduate studies in gifted ed, learning disabilities/differences, curriculum development, teaching methods, strategies, and techniques; Director/educator of gifted/enrichment program (Gr. 1-8); Inventor, Reading Focus Card (Patent 7,565,759) for ADHD, dyslexia, and other struggling readers; Professional educational development presenter; Owner/CEO of Brennan Innovators, LLC; Parent of four sons.

Harshil Parikh
A former risk consultant, I recently moved from NYC to Bombay to work in the education space in India. I have a BSc in Physics, MSc in Mathematical Finance, and about four years of formal and informal teaching experience. I am currently focused on building TuvaLabs, an education company that builds products and tools to tackle some of the largest problems in education today. In particular, I am building careerdhaba.com to provide proper career guidance to students in India (although the tools will be applicable globally) and casuslearning.org to create learning content for students that is based on current events.

David Harris
Business leader turned public school math teacher who just completed superintendent licensure in Massachusetts. I'm interested in doing whatever I can to improve educational outcomes, especially for socioeconomically disadvantaged students.


www.linkedin.com/in/dcharris.

Dorit Eilon
My education includes: MS in Television and Radio Management; MS in Education; MS in Instructional Technology; and MS in Supervision and Administration.
My work experience includes television, video production, education and educational technology.
For the past 7 years, I have worked as a teacher, technology program coordinator and instructional technology specialist for the NYC Department of Education.
I have planned, organized, developed and implemented instructional technology services on a citywide basis. I am a Google Certified Educator and provide online courses on the use of Google tools.